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Double glass doors in metal frames with a horizontal push bar, beside a brick wall, with a parking lot and trees outside. — Kinmount
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Locksmith in KinmountBroken key?Leave the pieces to us.

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What's happening right now?

Locked out

Safely, right now

  1. Stay somewhere warm and safe while you wait, such as a neighbour's or your car.
  2. Don't break a window or pry the door. It adds damage without getting you in sooner.
  3. Have a photo ID with your address ready if you can.
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Key broke in the lock

Safely, right now

  1. Don't push the broken piece back in or try the lock again.
  2. Hold on to the half you have; it helps with a new key.
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Lock won't turn

Safely, right now

  1. Stop turning hard: a key that bends or snaps makes the job bigger.
  2. Skip the oil, the glue and the hot water. They make it worse.
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Lost keys

Safely, right now

  1. If your address was with the keys, treat the lock as known to whoever finds them.
  2. Don't hide a spare key anywhere outside in the meantime, not even under the mat.
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Cold mornings in Kinmount are hard on tired brass, and a key that has been bending for years finally lets go inside the lock. We remove the snapped piece without harming the cylinder, look at why it failed, and cut a fresh key from the code or the remaining half before we leave. We also come out to Union Creek, Ewan, Fortescue and Mount Irwin.

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The fix, explained · Kinmount

What is the door doing?

EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceYou reached the front step with the groceries, patted every pocket twice, and the house key is simply not there.

The fix

Different locks call for different openings, and a lockout visit starts by reading the hardware on your door. A spring latch in a knob or lever behaves differently from a deadbolt, a mortise lock in an older home has its own internals, and a high-security cylinder resists shortcuts that work on builder-grade hardware.

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EmergencyBusiness Lockout ServiceYou signed the lease on the unit last week and the landlord handed over possession, but the previous tenant's locks are still on both doors and no…

The fix

Commercial doors carry hardware that most homes never see, and reading it correctly is the first skill of a business lockout. An aluminium storefront door usually has a narrow mortise cylinder driving a hookbolt deadlock or a paddle-operated deadlatch.

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EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionThat key had been bending a little for years, and you kept straightening it.

The fix

Broken key extraction is the removal of a snapped key piece from a lock so it can go back to work. It is done with slim hooks and spiral extractors that slide into the keyway beside the fragment, catch the cuts in the blade and draw it out the way it went in.

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EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThere is a hole where the cylinder used to be.

The fix

A failed break-in is still a repair. When a lock holds against a pry bar or a kick, the force goes somewhere: a strike plate bends, screws loosen, the door edge takes a gouge, the deadbolt binds where the bolt met the strike under load.

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EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningThe key turns a full circle without any resistance and the deadbolt stays exactly where it is.

The fix

The visit runs in a set order. On the phone you describe what the key does: refuses to turn, spins freely, or works only when the door is pushed.

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EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyYou let a part-time employee go on Friday.

The fix

When a key disappears, cutting yourself another copy solves the wrong half of the problem. You can get in again, but so can whoever finds the original.

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Kinmount

Locksmith services · Kinmount

Choose a service to see how it works in Kinmount. Each page explains the situation it suits, what the locksmith looks at first, how the job is done, and how to look after the hardware afterwards. If your problem sits between two services, either page will get you to the right conversation.

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Avery Point Lock & Key Specialists

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  1. 1 Call

    Send a photo of the lock.

    Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.

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  2. 2 Questions

    Making the door safe first

    The priority is a door that closes and locks tonight. We assess the frame, the strike and the lock, and secure whatever was forced so you can stop worrying about the opening.

  3. 3 On the way

    In the van

    Kinmount to Trent Lakes, Argyle, Avery Point, Burnt River, Cameron, Kennedy Bay, Kinmount, Lorneville, Norland, Sandy Point and Victoria Road.

    • Nine-volt battery for smart locks
    • Cylinder decoder
    • Dry graphite or PTFE lubricant
    • Broken key extractors
    • Latch and bypass tools

  4. 4 Fixed

    Rekeying or replacing

    Sorting permanent from temporary. Some damage needs a proper repair later; some can be fixed on the spot. We separate the two clearly and explain what a lasting fix involves without pushing you into it.

    Rekeying or replacing. If keys were taken or the lock was compromised, we rekey or replace before leaving. You end the visit with a door that locks and keys that only you hold.

Same fees day, night or weekend · on-site assessment preferred

Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Kinmount information

Broken Key Extraction, Spare Car Key Duplication, Deadbolt Installation, Commercial-Grade Lock Replacement, Master Key System Design, Lock Replacement & Upgrade, Gate & Building Entry Locks, Transponder Key Programming and Break-In Damage Lock Repair

Town
Kinmount, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
In business
32 years
Hours
Open 24/7 · nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
Visits
On-site assessment preferred. Request a visit or call.

What the census means at the door

56%

Older homes. About 56% of homes in Kawartha Lakes were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.

Where most homes were built decades ago, doors often still carry their original mortise locks and brass knobs. That hardware can usually be cleaned, re-sprung and kept in service, with a modern deadbolt added above it for strength without losing the look.

84%

Mostly houses. Single-detached houses make up about 84% of homes in Kawartha Lakes (2021 Census).

Families in houses hand keys to children, cleaners, dog walkers and neighbours. A locksmith can set up a keypad on the side door for the household and keep the front door on a conventional key, so access matches how the family actually comes and goes.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population

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Hands fitting a steel door knob into the bore of a dark door, with a yellow drill and tool bag behind. — Kinmount
  • 32years in business
  • 24/7open, every day
  • Same feesday, night or weekend
  • On siteassessment preferred

Book a visit to your door in Kinmount

Landlords and property managers in Kinmount get a partner who understands turnover. We rekey between tenants, keep the unit keys under one master so you carry a single ring, fit hardware that survives heavy use, and note what was done on each door. When a tenant loses a key at an awkward hour, we already know the building.

Kawartha Lakes, Trent Lakes, Argyle, Avery Point, Burnt River, Cameron, Kennedy Bay, Lorneville, Norland, Sandy Point and Victoria Road

  • No surprises on the doorstep. What we described on the phone is what we plan to do. If the door tells us something different when we see it, we stop and talk before going further.

  • Helping you choose well. Hardware ranges from basic to heavy-duty and simple to electronic. We explain the differences that actually matter for your door and leave the choice with you.

  • Neat work, neatly finished. Holes drilled cleanly, hardware aligned, nothing crooked or forced. A lock should look like it belongs on the door, and we take the time to make sure it does.

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Asked and answered

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Will the lock work again once the piece is out?

In most cases yes, and it is tested in front of you with a key that fits. The inspection after extraction is where the honest answer lives: if the pins, springs and cap are sound and the keyway is clean, the cylinder goes back into service with a fresh key. If wear or damage caused the break, that is explained and a rekey or new cylinder is offered as a separate choice.

Can the locksmith start before the police have finished?

The door is left as found until the police have seen it or said they will not attend. What can happen in the meantime is planning: the locksmith can look at the damage, photograph it, measure for hardware and prepare the temporary securing so that the moment the scene is released the work begins. Nothing is removed or moved before then, because the marks on the door are part of the report.

Why does the strike plate matter so much?

The strike is the metal plate the bolt throws into, and it is where a kicked door usually fails: short screws bite only into the thin jamb board, which splits. A reinforced strike or strike box fastened with 75 mm screws passes through the jamb into the stud behind, so a blow is met by the framing of the house. On a wood frame, strike screws that reach at least 30 mm into solid wood behind the jamb are what actually holds.

Is it possible to upgrade just the exterior locks now and handle interior doors later?

Yes, and it is a common way to spread the work out. Exterior doors carry the security load, so starting there with a graded deadbolt and a reinforced strike covers the part that matters most first. Interior locks, passage sets, privacy locks on bathrooms and bedrooms, can be scheduled for a later visit without affecting anything already done, and the locksmith can note what was fitted so the second visit matches it.

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  • On-site assessment preferred
  • Same fees day, night or weekend
  • 32 years in business